Mustang GT
The 1988 Mustang GT came standard with the 225hp 5.0L High Output V8 engine, performance progressive rate springs, front and rear stabilizing bars, MacPherson front struts, Quadra-shocks in the rear, turbine wheels, performance tires, lower body skirts, closed grille, and upgraded interior. New to 1988 was the cheese grater rear tail lights which was a body-color-matched cover over the rear lights with rows of 6 slits.

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Examples of a 1988 Mustang GT
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1988, Cabernet Red, Mustang GT, convertible
Cabernet Red 1988 Mustang GT convertible owned by Robert Nehila from Pennsylvania. Robert picked it up about a month ago and has it driving now. He plans a restoration this winter. This GT has a modified hood, grille, side rockers, and a Saleen spoiler. Compare to a stock 1988 GT.

1988, Black, Mustang GT, convertible
The top's up on this Black 1988 Mustang GT convertible with a 225hp (at 4200rpm), 302 cubic inch (5.0 liter), electronic fuel injected, high output V8 engine.

1988, Cabernet Red, Mustang GT, convertible
Cabernet Red 1988 Mustang GT convertible owned by Mark Italiano. Modifications include; BBK H-pipe, Flowmaster American thunder exhaust, Centerforce dual friction clutch, Accel supercoil, MSD distributor, and Ford racing 9mm plug wires.

1988, Bright Regatta Blue, Mustang GT, hatchback
Bright Regatta Blue customized 1988 Mustang GT. The blue paint is original, but the wheels and black paint and louvers on the hood have been added.

1988, Cabernet Red, Mustang GT, hatchback
Cabernet Red 1988 Mustang GT hatchback with modified 302 cubic inch (5.0 liter), electronic fuel injected, high-output V8 engine.

1988, Black, Mustang GT, hatchback
Black 1988 Mustang GT hatchback 225hp (at 4200rpm), 302 cubic inch (5.0 liter), electronic fuel injected, high output, V8 engine.

1988, Light Gray Smoke, Mustang GT, hatchback
Check out this Smoke 1988 Mustang GT hatchback with T-tops! It is owned by Alan King from Carrollton, Georgia. Under the hood is a 302ci V8 engine. Alan had this to share, "I bought this car in June of 1989. It was in the Ford fleet. It carries the DSO 89 on the door tag. It now has 67,000 miles on it and still in great shape. Has pretty much been parked since 1993. I have never seen another 88 T-top with the 1K (Smoke) color."

1988, Dark Gray Smoke, Mustang GT, hatchback
Dark Gray Smoke metallic 1988 Mustang GT hatchback with light gray lower accent paint and a 225hp (at 4200rpm), 5.0 liter (302ci), high-output (HO), V8 engine.

1988, Yellow, Mustang GT, convertible
This customized Yellow 1988 Mustang GT convertible with its original but also customized 302ci HO V8 is owned by Ryan of Toronto, Canada and is our Attitude Of The Week starting the week of December 25th, 2011. It has a custom front grille, headlights, and lower valance; custom hood with hood pins; and custom wheels and rear spoiler to name a few.

1988, Bright Regatta Blue, Mustang GT, convertible
Bright Regatta Blue 1988 Mustang GT convertible with a 302ci, 5.0L, 225hp V8 engine.

1988, Regatta Blue, Mustang GT, convertible
Regatta Blue 1988 Mustang GT convertible owned by Jim Cameron from Whitby, Ontario, Canada. This is our featured Attitude Of The Week for the week starting November 27, 2011. This GT has two-tone paint; Regatta Blue over silver. The engine is a 5.0L V8 and it has a manual transmission. Jim says, "It has been in the family since new. Originally was my cousin's car which he sold to me as his family grew."

1988, Venom Yellow, Mustang GT, convertible
Venon Yellow 1988 Mustang GT convertible owned by Ryan from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It has the 302ci V8 engine and a manual transmission.

1988, Medium Shadow Blue, Mustang GT, convertible
Ford promotional photo of a Medium Shadow Blue over Titanium 1988 Mustang GT convertible. This photo is from the 1988 Ford Mustang Sales Brochure.

1988, Cabernet Red, Mustang GT, hatchback
This is a 1988 Mustang GT originally modified by Don Hiller and Gene Fercodini of U.S. Mustang for Ford Mustang's 25th anniversary. To get one of these cars you had to buy a non-metallic, non-two-tone painted Mustang GT from Lombard Ford of Winstead Connecticut and then ask for the optional $3,495 U.S. Mustang Trim & Performance package. This package included the gold over-the-top stripes, gold body side molding trim inserts, custom gold anodized wheels, U.S. Mustang front fender emblems, four wheel disc brakes, 3.73:1 traction-loc rear axle (standard offerings were 2.73:1 and 3.08:1), 5 speed transmission, and the SVO 140 mph speedometer.